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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fetter, Fettir, v. [e.m.E. fetter, ME. fetere (c 1300), f. Fetter,n.] tr. To secure with fetters. Freq. fig. 1375 Barb. x. 763.
Schir Peris Lumbard … thai fand In presoune, fetterit with boyis, sittand a1500 Henr. Fab. 1622.
Our saull … with sensualitie So fetterit is in presoun corporall a1500 Doug. K. Hart 270.
In the presoun fand he mony creature, Sum fetterit fast c1500-c1512 Dunb. xlii. 26.
Thai … fetterit me but lok or cheyne 1535 Stewart 29138.
The lordis … tuke the king and put in presoun strang, Fetrit richt fast a1568 Bann. MS. 212 a/1.
O foly hairt, fetterit in fantesye 1581 Reg. Privy C. III. 415.
They … tuke thame all thre … to England, quhair they remanit … hevelie fettirt and bound with fettiris
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